All articles by Dominic Bernard – Page 5
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NewsPernod Ricard and Brown-Forman terminate merger talks
Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have terminated discussions over a potential merger
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NewsOral health helps Haleon through weak cold and flu season
The Sensodyne owner registered organic growth of 2.2% to reach £2.9bn in revenues in the three months to 31 March 2026
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NewsVieve protein drinks founder looks for bidders
The ‘low seven-figures’ revenue business has been EBITDA profitable for the past five years, and has continued to grow at around 40% CAGR
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NewsVolume growth a ‘matter of survival’ for retail, World Retail Congress told
Improving volumes should be retail leaders’ “top priority”, according to AlixPartners’ report, published this morning
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NewsCake Box revenues soar 43% to surpass £60m
Cake Box revenues soared 43% last year, as the chain opened 37 new stores
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners reaffirms guidance after bumper Q1
An early Easter and six extra days in the quarter propelled revenues up 9.4% when adjusted for currency exchange, with volumes beating expectations to rise 8.5% in the quarter to 3 April 2026
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NewsP&G fires up growth but warns of future oil costs
Procter & Gamble smashed growth expectations in the third quarter, but has warned of a $1bn blow from rising oil costs next year
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NewsSainsbury’s spooks the City with Iran conflict warning
Sainsbury’s warning that the Iran war will hit profits has spooked the City.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls for third month in a row
A four-point fall in confidence to –25 has taken GfK’s monthly consumer confidence barometer to its lowest level since October 2023
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NewsRetail sales beat expectations to rise 0.7% in March
Retail sales have fared better than expected during the start of the Iran war, rising 0.7% in March
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NewsNestlé’s pursuit of volumes pays off as sales jump
Organic sales growth of 3.5% followed a 1.2% jump in group sales volumes
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NewsWH Smith suspends dividends as profits slump
The group said it was taking ‘a more cautious outlook’ for the rest of the year, as the Iran war hit passenger numbers and consumer confidence. As such, it has reduced its full-year pre-tax profit guidance from £100m-£115m to £90m-£105m
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NewsSainsbury’s gains clouded by Iran uncertainty
Sainsbury’s grocery sales jumped 5.2% in 2025, as consistent volume growth helped it win market share gains throughout the year
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NewsReckitt growth stalls as core brands sales slow
Low rates of cold and flu, ‘ongoing challenges’ in Europe, and geopolitical disruptions took their toll on sales of Reckitt’s most important brands
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NewsDanone growth hit by Iran War and formula recall
Danone’s infant formula recall and the Iran war have hit first-quarter sales at the French food group
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NewsFuel costs nudge up March inflation figures amid Middle East conflict
Alongside a 0.4 point jump in food inflation to 3.7%, rising prices at the pump have shown for the first time the effect of the Iran war on consumer prices
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NewsFDF maintains inflation forecast as it accuses government of lacking ‘urgency’
The FDF has warned of financial markets’ complacency and accused the government of lacking ‘urgency’ in a warning over the coming financial shock
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NewsRetail leaders say government must ‘intervene now’ to fight food inflation
Retail leaders have demanded ‘immediate government intervention’ to help the food industry fight inflation
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NewsJump Ship Brewing clinches Tesco launch after £500k raise
Jump Ship Brewing has clinched its first major supermarket listing, launching into 61 Scottish Tesco stores on 20 April
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NewsConsumer confidence hits three-year low amid oil price chaos
The first quarter of 2026 saw the largest single-quarter fall in consumer confidence since Q1 2022, knocking levels down to a low of –14.1% last seen in Deloitte’s Consumer Tracker in Q3 2023